Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator

Wellspan Health•Stevens, PA

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator Full-time Day Shift 80 hours bi-weekly 8:00am - 4:30pm - with variations Diabetes Educator has evening classes up to 8:30pm Occasional weekend commitments for community benefit fairs Employee would be remote capable but primarily on-site Position will also have an expectation of supporting our sister site of Lebanon (Good Sam) Diabetes Education department for providing cross-coverage and broad service coverage Occasional travel is expected when needed to sister site or to a community benefit fair CDCES or certified education preferred but not required. General Summary Provides group and individual Diabetes Education. Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider. Develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods. Develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant. WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest. WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital offers a full range of leading-edge inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its distinct ability to combine state-of-the-art medical technology with quality, compassionate care to meet the needs of the more than 550,000 residents of northern Lancaster County and the surrounding area. As a full-service, non-profit acute-care hospital, with a 141 licensed bed capacity, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital admits approximately 5,500 patients annually. Nearby WellSpan Ephrata Cancer Center supports the hospital as part of WellSpan's regional network of five cancer centers. WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.

Requirements

Associates Degree Registered Nurse Required
2 years Relevant experience.
Med/Surg, ICU, Care Management, and Diabetes Education experience preferred
Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required or Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist Upon Hire Required and Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Required
Able to lead and manage groups.
In-depth knowledge about current diabetes treatment management.
Ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree Preferred
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist within 3 years Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides group education and individual education in Diabetes Education.
Provides nutritional counseling to clients referred by a provider.
Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with program participants.
Manages blood glucose for patients.
Manages insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors for patients.
Collects program participant assessment data, using the ADDE7 framework, in a collaborative and ongoing manner.
Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant.
Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of program services, using outcome measures from the AADE7 Continuum of Outcomes Framework.
Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant's educational records.
Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.
Participates in peer review process to evaluate performance of other professional staff.
Provides outstanding customer service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, conferences, and workshops.